Kerala Rains: Yellow alert issued in THESE 10 districts due to heavy rains- Check forecast here

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Kerala: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in many parts of the state for the next five days till 20 October. As per the IMD alert, heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning will lash isolated places in the state till October 20. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram are expected to receive heavy rains till Tuesday. On Wednesday, there may be heavy rains in all the districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts.

The IMD has predicted the possibility of receiving 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain in the next 24 hours. On Thursday, there is a possibility of heavy rains in all districts from Ernakulam to Kasargod.

Kerala witnessed back-to-back floods and landslides in 2018 and 2019. Amid the IMD predicting heavy rains, the revenue, police, fire and rescue departments have been kept on high alert. People in many areas of Thrissur including Chalakkudi, where many people were displaced, have also warned about possible heavy rains.